Lots of things can make you a faster swimmer. But there’s nothing you can change in your swim strokes…NOTHING…that compares with what happens when you change how you leave the wall. Don’t miss this week’s discussion on how to clean up “The Ends.” We’re talking streamlined arms and pointed toes. 

 

**Monday**

**Don Walsh: Combat Sidestroke – BONUS – Streamlined Push Offs**

These Navy SEAL hopefuls demonstrate what many swimmers do when they leave the wall. Just by cleaning up The Ends, they vastly increase their chances of making it into the SEAL program.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/910-bonus-streamlined-push-offs>

0176 Great streamline

0349 pulled in and dolphin

0634 breakout in combat side stroke

1123 the worst case

1319 who hasn’t seen this

1587 non-swimmers

2327 Limited flexibility

3039 using the thumbs as leverage

3480 staying underwater and avoiding swimming

3999 staying underwater and avoiding swimming

5688 using the thumbs as leverage

11136 shortening the pool

12053 shortening the pool

**Tuesday**

**Breaststroke Drill: Streamlined Push**

Glenn demonstrates where we’re headed as we seek to clean up The Ends…to achieve point-to-point streamline.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1025-breaststroke-streamlined-push>

0303 fingertips to toes

0728 how far can you go

0982 like a superhero

1368 how far can you go

1789 using oxygen to adjust your line

2182 body surfaces parallel to the surface

3470 streamline before the push

3635 Point the toes to the extreme

4031 thumb lock for the smallest line

4465 Extreme tow point

13039 build on the line for a great underwater pole

13153 dolphin in the traditional spot

13547 sneaking the hands and elbows

13678 kick back to the line

14293 practice gliding in this position

**Wednesday**

**Better Pushoffs: Streamline Jumps**

Here’s one of the best drills for introducing streamlined hands and arms during the pushoff. Swimmers can practice over and over – without having to swim.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/2973-streamline-jumps>

0262 explode through the surface

0386 sink in a straight line back down

0549 repeat

0833 Core stability

1382 stay narrow

1882 remain streamline up and down

2156 get your air went above 

2634 symmetry

3544 explode but do close the feet

4067 return to the original position

4433 much better with the feet

4907 knee is too close together for a push

5103 Beautiful line

5247 using hands to stabilize

5447 repeat

5664 how high can you go

11189 out through the nose

11846 in through the mouth

**Thursday**

**All Strokes: Streamline**

Here are some powerful visuals to help swimmers achieve tighter, more “productive” streamlines.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1913-all-strokes-streamline>

0377 Beautiful line

0546 feet together 

0795 body rises to the surface all at the same time

1897 Beautiful line

2406 backside push

2522 rotate to flat

3140 entire body gets to the surface at the same time

4035 Side push

4517 slightly earlier or flatter rotation

4729 stops in the flat position

10055 stops in the flat position

10606 body reaches the surface at the same time

11632 Beautiful line

12828 Beautiful line but adjusting with the feet 

13839 get as narrow as you can

**Friday**

**Steve Haufler Toys: Mirrors for Streamline**

Steve Haufler shows how mirrors can supercharge the learning process for tighter streamlines.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/698-mirrors-for-streamline>

0480 immediate feedback

0908 placing the mirrors 

1492 rehearsal

2572 Watch yourself

3258 Watch yourself

4135 see the thumb lock

4874 see the squeeze head

5397 rehearsal

5633 see the pointed toes

10240 review

10480 see the finished product

**Saturday**

**Streamline Spin 360**

We love drills that “strongly encourage” excellent technique. This drill feels great when you’re in hand-lock/head-lock streamline…not so great if your technique is off.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1325-streamline-spin-360>

0328 swimming in a narrow tube

0671 get balanced on your back

1061 rotate to underwater position but level

1177 as the body equalizes balance it rises

1185 get your air

1295 return to face down position

1557 maintain very tight streamline throughout this exercise

2375 the tendency for the hands to rise

2580 maintaining the line

5324 Watch the exhale

5494 patience not panic

5637 air

**Sunday**

**Starts: Forward Drive Sequence Step #2**

Paying attention to “The Ends” is super important not just when pushing off the wall but also when diving from the blocks. Here’s how to teach the technique.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1751-starts-forward-dive-sequence-step-2>

0486 streamline before action

0645 over the noodle

0911 Point the toes

1821 the thing to be avoided

2328 hands wide

3685 hands together

4190 pointed toes

5040 streamlined entry 

10407 rehearsal

11372 thumb lock

12069 balance

14183 thumb lock

14970 streamlined entry

15236 pointed toes

22038 practice the exit

That’s a good question I do not know can you give me the name of them just wanna make sure we don’t get caught with international drugs smuggling or something like that

**BONUS**

**Karlyn Pipes: Streamline!**

Masters world-record holder Karlyn Pipes demos thumb-lock and head-lock excellence on her pushoffs.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/384-streamline>


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